MATHEMATICS
Wissahickon High School
2013 – 2014
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TED Talk
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PA Common Core
Standards for Mathematical Practice
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively
- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of
others
- Model with mathematics
- Use appropriate tools strategically
- Attend to precision
- Look for and make use of structure
- Look for and express regularly in repeated reasoning
Common Core
Key Points in Math
• The standards stress both procedural skills and conceptual
understanding to ensure students are learning and
applying the critical information they need to succeed at
higher levels
• High School standards emphasize practicing and applying
mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and
challenges.
Wissahickon Curriculum
Alignment
- Process began in 2011
- Core Subject Curriculum was reviewed and a Scope and
Sequence was formed
- Current Curriculum was compared to the Common Core
- Good News: Major concepts were covered in Algebra
1 through Pre-Calculus
- Issues: Concepts needed to be realigned within the
curriculum into different courses
Wissahickon Curriculum
Alignment
- New Curriculum reflects content on the Keystone Exams
- Algebra 1 Keystone - currently in use
- Geometry Keystone
- Algebra 2 Keystone
- Core Aligned Textbooks needed to be selected
Algebra 1 - Larson
Algebra 1b
College Preparatory
Mathematics (CPM)
Algebra 1,
Geometry,
Algebra 2,
Pre-Calculus
Why CPM?
CPM integrates basic skills and topics with
conceptual understanding and problem-solving
strategies
CPM is a complete and balanced math program
CPM develops the basics while encouraging students
to understand ideas, see relationships and apply
math to real-world and problem situations
About CPM
-Math is taught through real-world problems
-Students work through activities to develop deeper
understandings of the math
-Basic skills are practiced over time and integrated
into real-world problems
Textbook Resources
- Ebook accounts
- http://www.mathhelp.com/textbooks/holt-mcdougalalgebra-1-homework-help-larson-2011.php#
- www.cpm.org
In the Classroom
- Students in math are actively engaged in the learning
process. A variety of teaching strategies and methods
are used to help keep students focused, including
lecture, think-pair-share, cooperative learning, and
independent practice. Discussions about mathematics
are prevalent.
Teachers…In the Classroom
- Providing much needed information, instruction and
support
- Encouraging students to work through problems
- Supervising student work
- Asking prompting, clarifying questions
- Assessing student progress and offering support as
needed
- Clarifying directions and expectations
- Conducting summary discussions and ensuring all
students have the same, accurate information
Students…In the Classroom
-
Actively engaged in math
Discussing math
Engaged in problem-solving situations
Working independently and in study teams
Posing higher-level and more specific questions
Understanding ideas, seeing relationships, and applying
math to real-world situations
Typical Lesson
-
Review of prior learning – Do Now
Review of homework
Introduction of new information
Study teams complete answers to a variety of problemsituations while teacher facilitates conversations and
checks for understanding – Teacher reviews answers
periodically with whole class
- Important information is discussed, summarized and
recorded
- Closure/exit ticket
Supplemental Resources
- All teachers can provide additional resources for students.
- Extra Practice on CPM website at CPM.org
WHS Grading Procedures
No less than 85% - assessments that are graded
for accuracy
No more than 15% - homework completion,
class participation, classwork, etc.
Classwork/participation grades need to be
based on rubrics that have objective
criteria
Refer to website for more information
WHS MATH Grading
Procedures
10% - Homework, Participation
90% - Assessments (Tests, Quizzes,
Projects, Graded Homework
Assignments)
Assessments for Honors and
Academic Exams
- same topics
- different exams
- Exams are returned except:
- Finals
- Midterms
- Nine weeks
Retake Procedure
- Retakes are available for unit tests only in
Algebra 1, Algebra 1b, Geometry, Algebra
2, and Pre-Calculus
Retake Procedure
- To qualify for a retake, a student must
- Earn less than a 75%
- Complete test corrections
- Receive tutoring (teacher, STARS, tutor)
- Obtain parent signature
Retake Procedure
- Students will earn the higher of the
two grades up to a maximum of
75% for the retake
- Retake must be completed within
2 weeks of return of unit test